Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nurses Concerning Hospital Acquired Infections in Surgical Specialty Hospital- Erbil Cardiac Center by Niyan Anwar Omar, Karwan Mohammed M-Amen

“…Formulation and administration of an extensive program for infection control in hospitals is recommended to facilitate healthcare professionals to follow written instructions for using safety procedures against HAIs. …”
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The Impact of Rural Livelihood Diversification on Household Poverty: Evidence from Jimma Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Southwest Ethiopia by Tsehaynesh Abebe, Tamiru Chalchisa, Adugna Eneyew

“…A multistage sampling procedure was employed to select 385 sample household heads. …”
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Comparison between Keros and Gera Classifications on Paranasal Sinuses Computed Tomography Scan in One Teaching Hospital in Medan, Indonesia by Fingga Prahasti Nasution, Elvita Rahmi Daulay, Ferryan Sofyan

“…Background: Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is a surgical procedure for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Keros and Gera classification can be used to evaluate the height and angle of the lateral lamella (LL) on computed tomography (CT) scan of the paranasal sinuses (PNS) which is the most dangerous area and at risk of injury during FESS. …”
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Is Routine Voiding Cystourethrogram Necessary Following Endoscopic Subureteral Injection for Primary Low-Grade Vesicoureteral Reflux? by Jun-Koo Kang, Min Ji Park, Min Hyun Cho, Jun Nyung Lee

“…Purpose An endoscopic subureteral injection (EI) using a bulking agent is a highly successful surgical procedure, particularly for low-grade vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). …”
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Narrative coherence in neural language models by Alessandro Acciai, Lucia Guerrisi, Pietro Perconti, Alessio Plebe, Rossella Suriano, Andrea Velardi

“…The large number of stories ensures adequate sampling given the stochastic nature of the models, and was made possible thanks to the adoption of an automated coherence evaluation procedure. We initially asked the models to generate 192 autobiographical stories, which were then analyzed by a team of professional psychologists. …”
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Laparoscopic Removal of a Mesothelial Cyst of the Greater Omentum: Clinical Case by S. Yu. Trishchenkov, V. M. Nekoval, R. T. Rzaev, V. V. Balaban, P. V. Tsarkov

“…A thorough preoperative preparation and surgical risk assessment allowed a laparoscopic surgical procedure to be performed.Conclusion. The clinical case demonstrates that for such neoplasms, surgeons should give preference to laparoscopic access. …”
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Closure of esophageal perforation after stricture dilation with novel through-the-scope clip by Erica Loon, DO, Natalie Wilson, MD, Mohammad Bilal, MD

“…Results: The patient remained hemodynamically stable throughout the procedure and was admitted to the intensive care unit for close monitoring. …”
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“…They were just treating her Symptom by Symptom”: maternal experiences of having a child with spinal muscular atrophy in Ghana by Esther Doe-Yo Tawiah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

“…The study adhered to ethical guidelines, including informed consent procedures and confidentiality measures to protect participants’ rights and privacy. …”
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Unveiling the Layers of Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review of Clinical Subtypes by Alexandra Triantafyllou, Pentagiotissa Stefanatou, George Konstantakopoulos, Eleni Giannoulis, Ioannis Malogiannis

“…However, substantial heterogeneity was observed in subtyping bases, sample characteristics, and analytic procedures. <b>Discussion:</b> Although this review highlights the recurring subtype patterns, the methodological inconsistencies and a lack of longitudinal and treatment-outcome data limit the strength of the conclusions. …”
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A visit to preanesthesia clinic can promote post-anesthesia early recovery in pediatric patients undergoing minor surgery: a retrospective study from a single center by Huanqi Luo, Dongdong Zhang, Yujun Lian, Yunfei Yan, Ting Zhang, Yanyan Sun

“…Moreover, there is little literature addressing whether preanesthesia clinic benefits healthy patients undergoing minor surgical procedures. Therefore, this study was conducted to explore whether the preanesthesia assessment model influences short-term post-anesthesia recovery, aiming to uncover additional benefits of preanesthesia clinic. …”
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SMARTPHONE USAGE AS A RISK FACTOR OF MYOPIA AMONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KEDIRI by Ladinna Amanda Sari, Ari Udijono, Dwi Sutiningsih, Mohammad Arie Wurjanto

“…Random sampling is used in the sampling procedure. There were 144 participants: 72 students in the case group and 72 in the control group.  …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Late Bleb Needling to Prolong Post-Trabeculectomy Hypotensive Effect by S. Yu. Petrov, D. M. Safonova

“…IOP dynamics in the visually absent bleb group had its specificts: the initial procedure led to a transient IOP increase from 24.6 ± 4.7 mm Hg to 27,6 ± 3,5 mm Hg, followed by a reduction within the first day to the level 19.4 ± 3.1 mm Hg, with further IOP fluctuations during the follow up period staying withing the range of 14.6–15.8 mm Hg. …”
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Understanding forest insect outbreak dynamics: a comparative analysis of machine learning techniques by Roberto Molowny-Horas, Saeed Harati-Asl, Liliana Perez

“…In this study, we applied sixteen machine-learning models, plus two ensemble averaging procedures, to Mountain Pine Beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) infestation data in British Columbia, to calculate projections of insect-induced deforestation. …”
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Epidemiology of extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli from hospital settings in Yemen by Samar Nasher, Sameer Alsharapy, Anwar Al-Madhagi, Fathiah Zakham

“…Furthermore, a strict adherence of infection control policies and procedures with continuous antibiotics resistance surveillance are important to prevent nosocomial infections. …”
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Screening of aromatic secondary metabolites and glycoalcaloids in two pvyntn - infected potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum L.) by Dea BARIČEVIČ, Breda SIMONOVSKA, Adolf KRAŠNA, Alenka ZUPANČIČ

“… Secondary metabolites fingerprint screening procedure showed, that potato cultivars ’Saskia’ and ‘Santé’ significantly differed in their respond to PVYNTN virus inoculation/infection of plant material. …”
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Evaluating Veterans' Preferences for Renal Denervation for Treatment of Difficult‐to‐Control Hypertension: A Single‐Center Survey Study by Benjamin L. Magod, Peter A. Glynn, Wesley J. Manz, Pal V. Shah, Mladen I. Vidovich

“…While 29 (56.9%) Veterans indicated a preference against RDN, 22 (43.1%) indicated a preference for this procedure, and 33 (64.7%) expressed that if their blood pressure were uncontrolled, they would prefer RDN over additional medication. …”
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Preservação e suspensão da fáscia de Scarpa na abdominoplastia The preservation and suspension of Scarpa's fascia in abdominoplasty by Marcelo Wulkan, Dennis Hurwitz

“…CONCLUSION: Abdominal contour procedures with Scarpa's suspension promotes a nice silhouette, promotes better accommodation for the abdominal flap and takes up tension of the groin region.…”
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New technique of end to side two layered and stented duct to mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy with omental wrapping during Whipple operation by Hesham A. Elmeligy, Ahmed M. Azzam, Yousra Ossama, Mahmoud Rady

“…Methods Forty-eight individuals who had pancreaticoduodenectomy procedures performed between March 2022 and March 2024 were examined. …”
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Catalytic Hydrothermal Production of Platform Chemicals from Coffee Biomass Using Organic Acids as Catalysts by Alejandra Sophia Lozano Pérez, Valentina Romero Mahecha, Carlos Alberto Guerrero Fajardo

“…The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficiency and selectivity of various organic acid catalysts in the hydrothermal valorization of coffee cherry waste. The procedures were conducted using the liquid hot water (LHW) treatment for one hour with a 1:20 biomass/catalyst ratio and a 1 mm biomass particle size at 180 °C in 500 mL batch reactors modifying 10 different organic acids at 0.02 M. …”
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Determination of lead, cadmium, and arsenic concentrations in breast milk of women living in Misrata, Libya by Osama Serrar, Ali Sarrar, Ali Rafieda, Mohamed Daghman, Esraa M. Alhaj Abdullah, Noha M. Abo Oud

“…All participants delivered through normal delivery between August 2016 and April 2017, and wet digestion procedures were applied for fat removal.The mean (standard deviation) of the Pb, Cd, and As concentrations in human milk were 21.24 (8.26) μg/L, 5.39 (14.80) μg/L, and 1.22 (1.53) μg/L, respectively. …”
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